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With less than a month left in his rookie season, the Pistons center is without a timetable to return. He didn't sound convinced Wednesday that his injured back would heal in time to play in the final 13 games.

"Oh, of course," he said, when asked about wanting to return this season. "I don't want to sit out, but if it has to come to that, then that's what it has to come to. ...